Family & Education
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy rated good in all categories
But primary loses outstanding rank in tougher new inspection era
January 31, 2022 15:38
But primary loses outstanding rank in tougher new inspection era
January 31, 2022 15:38Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School in Mill Hill has been rated good in all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection, though it has lost the outstanding crown it won 15 years ago.
The school was last inspected in 2007 under an old framework but the inspection service indicated recently that it will become more difficult for outstanding schools to retain their status.
Pupils are happy, feel safe and say teachers are always there to help them, according to the school’s new report. Bullying is not tolerated and incidents always dealt with quickly.
Leaders are ambitious, children are eager to learn and those with special educational needs supported in class.
Pupils “settle quickly and work diligently in all lessons” and are encouraged to take on responsibilities. A wide variety of extra-curricular activities is available, including an early morning fitness club.
Inspectors noted that children “talk maturely about gender differences”.
While improvements are being made to the foundation curriculum, Ofsted found that progress was slower in some subjects because of the pandemic.
The report observed that headteacher Miriam Kaye and many of her staff had arrived in September 2019 only a few months before the Covid outbreak.